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diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/lynx/utils/lpansi/lpansi.1 b/gnu/usr.bin/lynx/utils/lpansi/lpansi.1 new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d0b854f7920 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnu/usr.bin/lynx/utils/lpansi/lpansi.1 @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +.TH lpansi 1 "Print to ANSI printer on local terminal" +.ds)H LPANSI +.ds]W Release 2.1: October, 1994 +.SH lpansi +.SH +.SH SYNOPSIS +lpansi [options] [file-list] +.SH DESCRIPTION +.SH The Problem +UNIX supplies a printing program called lp <filename> which +allows the user to print a text (or any really) file to a +printer. Unfortunately, that printer is attached to the UNIX +server which is not where the user usually is. In my case, it is +about 230 miles away. I needed a similar program that would +allow me to print to my home printer. + +.SH The solution: +The VT100 standard defines a printer on and off escape +sequence. [FYI: esc[5i is printer on, esc[4i is printer off.] +Lpansi is a VERY simple program that issues a printer on +sequence, opens the files sent as an argument, reads it character +by character, echos it to stdout (now your local printer) and +ends by sending a form feed and printer off command. + +.SH Usage: +I had several purposes in mind when I wrote this. The first was to +find a way to replace lp in a gopher client I had with something that +would print at home. I also wanted to be able to print text +files to my home printer directly from the UNIX prompt. A +natural extension of this is to add it to LYNX, and other printing +clients as your printer command. + +.SH Syntax: +This program accepts miltiple filenames as an argument. +If no filename is present, lpansi will use standard input. +.SH Thanks: +Thanks go to Michael Seibel on the PINE development team for +helping me find the correct ANSI codes to turn off the printer. +I found out later that PINE distributes a similar program called +ansiprt which is supposed to do the same thing. Here, the source +code is provided so you may incorporate the concept directly in your +program. + +.SH Options: +.nfill + -f Form feed off, no form feed at end of each file + -v Verbose, prints helpful information for debugging purposes. +.fill +.SH Disclaimer: +[Everyone has one so...] I make no promises whatsoever about +how this will work for you. If you have VT100 and/or ANSI, it +should work just fine. If it doesn't, quit using it. :) This +program is free to use and modify, but try to keep my name with +it. I don't do that much cool stuff, so I need all the credit +I can get. Thanks. +.SH AUTHOR +Written by Gary Day (gday@comp.uark.edu) +.SH MODIFICATIONS +.nfill +Version 1.1 Modified by Noel Hunter (noel@wfu.edu) +Version 2.0 Modified by Noel Hunter (noel@wfu.edu) +Version 2.1 Modified by Noel Hunter (noel@wfu.edu) +.fill +.SH FILES +/usr/local/bin/lpansi +.SH SEE ALSO +lp, lynx, pine +.SH EXAMPLES +lpansi .profile + +Will print the file named .profile to a printer attached to your terminal. +NCSA Telnet, WRC Reflections for PC, and Kermit are known to work. + +In pine, use lpansi by typing "m" for "Main Menu", then selecting "s" for +setup. Next, enter "p" for "Printer", and select "1. Printer attached to +IBM PC or compatible, Macintosh". From then on, when you choose print +in pine, it will be sent to your terminal program and attached printer. |